Advancing Strongyloides Omics Data: Bridging the Gap with Caenorhabditis elegans

Reem Al-Jawabreh, Dominika Lastik, Darrin McKenzie, Kieran Reynolds, Mona Suleiman, Angela Mousley, Louise Atkinson, Vicky Hunt

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Abstract

Among nematodes, the free-living model organism Caenorhabditis elegans boasts the most advanced portfolio of high-quality omics data. The resources available for parasitic nematodes, including Strongyloides spp., however, are lagging behind. While C. elegans remains the most tractable nematode and has significantly advanced our understanding of many facets of nematode biology, C. elegans is not suitable as a surrogate system for the study of parasitism and it is important that we improve the omics resources available for parasitic nematode species. Here, we review the omics data available for Strongyloides spp. and compare the available resources to those for C. elegans and other parasitic nematodes. The advancements in C. elegans omics offer a blueprint for improving omics-led research in Strongyloides. We suggest areas of priority for future research that will pave the way for expansions in omics resources and technologies. This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue 'Strongyloides: omics to worm-free populations'.

Original languageEnglish
Article number20220437
Number of pages22
JournalPhilosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Volume379
Issue number1894
Early online date27 Nov 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jan 2024

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council-funded South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (grant no. BB/T008741/1) awarded to R.A.-J., the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) studentship awarded to D.M., GW4 BIOMED MRC DTP (MR/W006308/1) awarded to K.R., University of Bath Research Studentship Award to M.S., Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Award (grant no. SBF004\1018) to L.A., Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (grant no. BB/T016396/1) award to A.M. and a Wellcome Trust Sir Henry Dale Fellowship (211227/Z/18/Z) awarded to V.H.

Keywords

  • genomics
  • proteomics
  • small RNA
  • Strongyloides
  • transcriptomics
  • transposable elements

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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